The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-29
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1883.
THE REPUBLICANS EARLY IN THE
FIELD MAKING PREPARATIONS.
The Democrats Tebditg Steadily Toward
New York-The Republicans Likely
to Hold Their Convention at Phila-
delphia.


Special Dispatch 10 the Appeal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-BOth parties
are getting ready for the great event Of
1883, but so far nothing that is officially re-
liable is being said by the Democrats. The
claim recently set up by New York for the
convention rather upsets the calculations
OF northern and western Democrats 10 say
anything about II. They are nearly all for
Chicago, but the result Of the recent cleo
ton in New York makes for that city, and
1t would not be at all surprising II the next
national convention is held there.
PHILADELPHIA CLAIMS.
Senators Cameron and Quay, OF Penn
sylvania, are using all thcirinfuence TO in
duce the Republican national committee
to select Philadelphia as the place for
holding the presidential nominating con-
vention next year.
The Philadelphia Times prints an inter
view with Chairman Thomas V. Cooper,
OF tho Pennsylvania Republican State
committee, In which lac is quoted rs
saying:
1--WE want TO have the next national
convention OF the Republican party held
IN this city, and I'm going down to Wash
ington next Friday ID talk the matter over
with Quay and Cameron. IL would be a
big thing for Philadelphia TO have the con-
vention held here, and it's going to be a
job to work this thing up. OF course poll
ticians alone could accomplish this. There
should be Il pride shown by prominent
men in the party and those who are not
actively in politics 10 secure this end.
II know that good many men are in
tercs,ed in the movement, and with their
cooperation we may bc successful. The
national committee meets on the 9th OF
December for the purpose ol issuing call
Tor the next convention, which will in all
probability be held next June. You see
the committee has TO issue tho call six
months before the convention. intend
10 20 To Washington the dry the commit
tee meets and Im going To do all | can 10
have the convention held here. IL would
be big boom for Philadelphia.
81 have been up in New York State for
a week and I've studied the situation there
and ! feel that high license is 10 be the
great issue in the presidential campaign.
q he men in New York state who voted for
high license were in almost every instance
returned TO their scat in the Senate OF
House OF Assembly. Why, the brewers
and mallstes spent nearly million dol
lars 10 defeat that measure"
Chairman Cooper was asked II he didn't
think Blaine would receive great ovation
ON his return from, Europe. "If he can
prevent IL he ought TO-" said the State
al I,.fa fktuls a ,..,,,ll 4. .
good scheme unless II WIS Just before the
election. ! believe Blaine will run better
than he ever did before, and that there
will bc bigger vote for him in this State
than there was in 1884. Now that the
state is sure Republican, M shown by the
great vote for Hart. there will be no effort
made by the Republican party TO bring
out the presidential vote. The people
will go TO the polls without being asked
md vote for Blaine"
THE REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
A good deal Of speculation il rife In re-
yard 10 the meeting Of the Republican
national committee IN this city the fnt
week In December. IL Il settled belief
"a all sides, among all classes Of Republic
ans. that Il. Y. Jones, Of Pittsburg, the
chairman of the committee, will tender
his resignation, and the embatiled sup
porters Of Mr.. Blaine and their foes will
rave n clash in the committee over the
Election Of his successor. Both sides agree
hat n better politician than Jones
must be- had or defeat ia foregone In
1888. IL II also desirable 10 select
man who will not be a piece Of plastic
in the hands 81 Sieve Elkins and
lylaine's heutenants This, with all fair.
ness 10 SIR. Blaine aud his political meth
DDS, IL insisted upon by Republicans Of all
,oris "a a matter Of party necessity. The
Of the south. especially, talk
his way, because they say that In 1884 Il
was with great difficulty that they were
able 10 gct access 30 the committee head.
quarters in New York, and the idea Of
getting any money 10 assist them in their
was altogether out of the
question. A round robin" has been on
rs travels with the suggestion that Phile.
Ins sawyer, Of Wisconsin, be selected
chairman. No better choice could be-
male, doubtless, but Mr. Sawyer probably
- his comfort and his old age too
much % ~ through the strain Of
lie il 81 great sagacity
IN politics 10 well ~ business, and
would know Just where % apply
he forces nj his command 90 carry
lie weak points of the enemy. lie II.
man Of great wealth, and |
has the confidence Oi scOrr Of other men
II inr greater wealth, - that therr would |
~ no question whatever bat that, II lac |
should accept tho clairmanship, them |
would b. such confidence ia his ability 10 |
nin a victory that any amount of money |
NECESSARY would BE- forthcoming. OF |
'ourre no definite tender Oi the place |
n Mr.. Sawyer has boon made, nor will be- |
until the committee meets, and his views |
,re not known, but the probabilities are |
igainst his accepting the place. A good |
lead 81 Importance seems a. be placed |
upon he meeting 81 the committee by |
rading Republicans oi every faction. 4 |
ryiew Of the methods adhered 10 by Mr. /
IIlaino'a friends In 1884 will D. made. and |
he finances OF that campaign gone into |
PRETTY thoroughly. The enormous deficit /
'rcaicd by Mr. Elkins has bocn tidcd over
Iy individual arrangement. but the PARTY |
.till carries the deficit NJ a debt III honor 1
Worl was received here today saving
hat n number Of prominent Democrats of /
y. Louis held a meeting at the Office Of |
Mayor Francis, this Afternoon, 10 consider
he matter II bringing the national
convention 10 81 Louis ueXt
,car. The subject WAS discussed Mt length.
mi n committee was appointed io come to
Washington Ia coniqr with the national |
when Il meets IN this city ON
February -. A strong letter will alsp he
.ont 81 ,ihe oongrrrgifpal delegation from
Missouri, urging thtm ~ usc all their la.
lucncc Ia behalf Of hcrcqucst
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A BRUTAL NEGRO.
10 Beats His wifs Horribly for Loav.
NfIen